Konnor: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “lover of hounds”
- Origin
- Irish
- Say it
- KON-er · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
Konnor is a modern spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Conchobhar. The traditional interpretation is commonly given as 'lover of hounds,' though older etymological analysis is more complex.
How popular is Konnor?
Babies named Konnor in 202477
2024 rank#2,000 boys
Peak year2013
Total US babies since 18805,830
Konnor is fading: recent use is about 48% of its level ten years before.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Konnor questions
What does the name Konnor mean?
Konnor means "lover of hounds". It comes from Irish. Konnor is a modern spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Conchobhar. The traditional interpretation is commonly given as 'lover of hounds,' though older etymological analysis is more complex.
Is Konnor a boy or girl name?
Konnor is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Konnor?
77 US babies were named Konnor in 2024. Its peak year was 2013.
How do you pronounce Konnor?
Konnor is usually pronounced KON-er.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.